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Finding the Third Proportional to 625,536 and 1,339,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 625,536 and 1,339,644 is: 2,868,973.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,536 : 1,339,644 = 1,339,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,536/1,339,644 = 1,339,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,536x = 1,339,644 × 1,339,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,536x = 1,794,646,046,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,646,046,736/625,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868,973.24

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